SIL vs NIG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for West Africa T20I Trophy 2023, Match 16

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By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 12 Oct 2023, 17:19 IST

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Preview

Sierra Leone will be fighting against Nigeria in the 16th match of the West Africa T20I Trophy 2023 at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos on October 12. Both the teams have played seven games each. Sierra Leone have won only one out of them and are at the bottom of the points table. Nigeria have won all of the seven games and are currently at the top of the points table.

Sierra Leone locked their horns with Rwanda in their last game, where Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat. Sierra Leone’s entire batting line-up was a sham. No batter played, scoring runs. Chernoh Bah scored the highest (15) runs, followed by Alusine Turay (13). They managed to score 77 runs. When Rwanda came to bat, Orchide Tuyisenge scored the highest (21) runs, followed by Didier Ndikubwimana, who scored 20 runs. They chased the target and won the match by five wickets.

Nigeria last fought with Ghana, where Nigeria won the toss and elected to bowl. Obed Harvey scored the highest (23) runs, followed by Samson Awiah (17). They ended their inning on 109 runs at the loss of nine wickets. When Nigeria came to bat, Ademola Onikoyi scored the highest (52) runs, followed by Sesan Joseph Adedeji (21). They chased the target and won the match by five wickets.

Match Information

Sierra Leone vs Nigeria, Match 16

West Africa T20I Trophy, 12 Oct 2023, Thur, 6:45 PM IST ,Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval

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Weather Report

Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval

Clouds

2.5°C

90% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sierra Leone

L
W
L
L
L

Nigeria

W
W
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Sulaimon Runsewe

NIG - wk

229 Runs

10 Matches

2

Daniel Ajekun

NIG - bat

162 Runs

10 Matches

3

John Bangura

SLE - wk

132 Runs

10 Matches

4

Alusine Turay

SLE - bat

123 Runs

9 Matches

5

Isaac Danladi

NIG - bat

118 Runs

9 Matches

6

George Ngegba

SLE - all

113 Runs

10 Matches

1

Peter Aho

NIG - all

150.00

8 Matches

2

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe

NIG - bowl

127.78

9 Matches

3

Sulaimon Runsewe

NIG - wk

119.90

10 Matches

4

Prosper Useni

NIG - bat

116.22

4 Matches

5

Chernoh Bah

SLE - bowl

110.00

10 Matches

6

Isaac Danladi

NIG - bat

100.85

9 Matches

1

Isaac Okpe

NIG - all

17 Wkts

10 Matches

2

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe

NIG - bowl

14 Wkts

9 Matches

3

George Sesay

SLE - bowl

12 Wkts

10 Matches

4

Ridwan Abdulkareem

NIG - bowl

11 Wkts

10 Matches

5

Mohameed Taiwo

NIG - all

10 Wkts

6 Matches

6

Raymond Coker

SLE - bowl

10 Wkts

10 Matches

1

Joshua Asia

NIG - bowl

2.89

4 Matches

2

Isaac Danladi

NIG - bat

3.06

9 Matches

3

Mohameed Taiwo

NIG - all

4.00

6 Matches

4

Isaac Okpe

NIG - all

4.16

10 Matches

5

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe

NIG - bowl

4.26

9 Matches

6

Peter Aho

NIG - all

4.35

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sierra Leone

John Bangura (wk), A Gbla, L Lamin, Y Jalloh, I Kamara, M Kpaka (C), George Ngegba, Samuel Conteh, George Sesay, Alusine Turay, B Williams

Nigeria

Ademola Onikoyi, Isaac Danladi, Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Daniel Ajekun, Sesan Adedeji, Miracle Akhigbe, Ifeanyichukwu Uboh (C), Isaac Okpe, Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe, Peter Aho, Ridwan Abdulkareem

Bench : Akhere Isesele, Prosper Useni, Sylvester Okpe, Mohameed Taiwo, Joshua Asia

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The track at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval is a bowling pitch, meaning it is more favourable to bowlers than batters. Pacers are expected to do well on this ground with some assistance offered from the pitch. Batters can look to play their shots after they are set. Teams prefer to chase the total after winning the toss, with the average first innings score being 96.

80%

Pace Bowling

20%

Spin Bowling

20%

Batting Pitch

96

Average Score

80%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7.5
C

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe NIG | BOWL

Udekwe is an experienced player of the format and has scored 23 runs in three games at a strike rate of 135.29. He has also scalped 13. He would make a fantastic choice for captaincy roles in your team.

8.5
C

Isaac Okpe NIG | ALL

Okpe is another great choice to lead your team. He has mustered 45 runs at a strike rate of 102.27 in five innings. He has also picked 14 wickets in seven matches.

8.5

Sulaimon Runsewe NIG | WK

Runsewe has mustered 194 runs in seven matches, including five sixes and 16 boundaries. He is the perfect wicketkeeper-batter and the top pick for your fantasy team.

8.5

Mohameed Taiwo NIG | ALL

Taiwo has picked ten wickets in five games at an economy of four. He can be a good pick for you.

8.5

Isaac Danladi NIG | BAT

Danladi has scored 72 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 109.09. He has also picked five wickets in four innings. He needs to be kept an eye on.

9.5

Peter Aho NIG | ALL

Aho has scalped six wickets in six games at an economy of 3.82. He is a player worth investing.

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8.5

Joshua Asia

NIG | BOWL

Asia can be avoided in the upcoming match due to the below-average performance in the last match he played.

8.5

Miracle Akhigbe

NIG | BAT

Akhigbe can be skipped in this game as there are other better players that can play as the same spot as his.

Last Updated On - Oct 12 2023 5:19 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SLE

0 : 11

NIG

Credits Left
5.5/100

Head To Head
Isaac Danladi

8.5

Sulaimon Runsewe

8.5

Daniel Ajekun

9

Sesan Adedeji

9

Akhere Isesele

8.5

Ifeanyichukwu Uboh

8.5

Isaac Okpe
VC

8.5

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe
C

7.5

Peter Aho

9.5

Ridwan Abdulkareem

8.5

Mohameed Taiwo

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SLE

0 : 11

NIG

Credits Left
6/100

Mega League
Isaac Danladi

8.5

Sulaimon Runsewe

8.5

Daniel Ajekun

9

Sesan Adedeji

9

Akhere Isesele

8.5

Ifeanyichukwu Uboh

8.5

Isaac Okpe
VC

8.5

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe
C

7.5

Prosper Useni

9

Ridwan Abdulkareem

8.5

Mohameed Taiwo

8.5

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This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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